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From neural development to cognition: unexpected roles for chromatin

Jehnna L. Ronan, +2 more
- 01 May 2013 - 
- Vol. 14, Iss: 5, pp 347-359
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Interestingly, mutations in EZH2 and certain BAF complex components have roles in both neurodevelopmental disorders and cancer, and overlapping point mutations are suggesting functionally important residues and domains.
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Recent genome-sequencing studies in human neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders have revealed mutations in chromatin-modifying enzymes, such as chromatin remodellers and histone-modifying enzymes. Such studies are improving our understanding of the roles of these modifiers in human neurodevelopment, and this article discusses the emerging roles for several of these enzymes in development and disease.

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Deep Genetic Connection Between Cancer and Developmental Disorders.

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Genetic architecture of cognitive traits.

TL;DR: In this review, what progress has been made in understanding the genetics of cognitive traits is examined, from studies that have identified single genes implicated in intellectual disabilities, through studies investigating the missing and hidden heritability of cognitive abilities in the general population, and finally to studies looking at "high intelligence" samples.
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TL;DR: The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements project provides new insights into the organization and regulation of the authors' genes and genome, and is an expansive resource of functional annotations for biomedical research.
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Translating the Histone Code

TL;DR: It is proposed that this epigenetic marking system represents a fundamental regulatory mechanism that has an impact on most, if not all, chromatin-templated processes, with far-reaching consequences for cell fate decisions and both normal and pathological development.
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Functions of DNA methylation: islands, start sites, gene bodies and beyond

TL;DR: Improved genome-scale mapping of methylation allows us to evaluate DNA methylation in different genomic contexts: transcriptional start sites with or without CpG islands, in gene bodies, at regulatory elements and at repeat sequences.
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Rett syndrome is caused by mutations in X-linked MECP2, encoding methyl-CpG-binding protein 2.

TL;DR: This study reports the first disease-causing mutations in RTT and points to abnormal epigenetic regulation as the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of RTT.
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